“Cammie,” he murmured. It was barely a whisper, caught between wakefulness and sleep.
“I’m here,” she answered, as she stepped forward into their new life.
Acknowledgments
I’d like to thank the many people who helped me explore the forensic field. You have unselfishly shared your knowledge and passion—the glimpse into your world rocked mine! I’m especially grateful to: Thomas M. Canfield, MD, Fellow at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Chief Medical Examiner, Office of Medical Investigations; Kristina Maxfield, Coroner; Robert C. Bux, MD, Coroner, Medical Examiner, Forensic Pathologist; David L. Bowerman, Coroner, Forensic Pathologist; Dawn Miller, Deputy Coroner; Werner Jenkins, Chief Forensic Toxicologist; Chris Clarke, Forensic Toxicologist; Sandy Way, Administrator, El Paso County Coroner’s Office; Sheriff Sue Kurtz, San Juan County Sheriff’s Office; Melody Skinner, Administrative Assistant, San Juan County Sheriff’s Office; Chief Michael J. Phibbs, Elizabeth Police Department; Thomas Carr, Archeologist, Colorado Historical Society; and a special thanks to Robert Scott Mackey, D-ABMDI Deputy Coroner and Chris Herndon, Deputy Coroner, El Paso County Coroner’s Office—two inspiriting professionals and my conduits into a macabre world.
Alane Ferguson is the author of The Christopher Killer,an Edgar Award Nominee, The Angel of Death, and The Circle of Blood—three previous books about Cameryn Mahoney. She does intensive research for her books, attending autopsies and interviewing forensic pathologists as she delves into the fascinating world of medical examiners.
Ms. Ferguson lives with her family near the foothills of the Colorado Rockies. For more information about the aūthor and her books, please visit www.alaneferguson.com.
The Dying Breath Page 17